Don Sweeney set to sign top free agent? Major development
38-year-old Blake Wheeler recently finished his NHL season with the New York Rangers, without a Stanley Cup.
He is also without a contract, as there's been no announcement of re-signing by the Rangers as well. His $800K contract with the Rangers finished at the end of the season, and it was ended early thanks to a leg injury.
He signed with the Rangers for a discount, after a 55-point, 72-game season in Winnipeg. It all seemed to be falling into place, as he arrived in New York. However, he fell short and so did the Rangers.
His production did fall off as well, scoring 21 points in 54 games and averaging 5 minutes less per game than with the Jets as well.
While he has slowed down, he's still an effective winger, as in 2023-2024 produced at a 13-goal, 32-point pace which could be useful for a team that needs depth scoring.
Wheeler isn't a one-dimensional forward, winning Selke Trophy votes, and scoring 20 goals eight seasons in his career while being a 90-point player twice.
Could he be a solution for the Bruins' bottom-six?
He is still an effective offensive producer and can play responsibly as well. What better career-ending story than to end it with the team that drafted you.
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